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hmmm, thanks guys. I've used J's solution since it uses less code, but she no wanna play? Could anyone take a look - it may be an Opera thing (js is on though), I don't have a pc with IE on it at the mo.

Yep, tried again using the second code suggestion - means more code per link - if it was the line spanning causing the error I'll revisit the original method, At least it's working now - can sleep soundly

..except have discovered that the cdata stuff produces an error in ie4 (hey, it was the only disc I could find)